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Question: Is it true that the four-firm concentration ratio puts more emphasis on one or two very large firms, while the Herfindahl-Hirshman Index puts more emphasis on all the firms in the entire market? Explain briefly. The response must be typed, single spaced, must be in times new roman font (size 12) and must follow the APA format.

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